PROVERBS 28

GROUP 5'S PRESENTATION .

Kea's Revelation 🙏❤
●The verses that stood out to me in proverbs chapter 28 are:
•verse 6
•verse 13
•verse 16
•verse 28

● Verse 6 states: Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

Integrity and honor are character traits that are of high value in the kingdom of God. They make a person very
wealthy even though at the time they may not have a fantastic financial bottom line.

●Verse 13 states: Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes
them will obtain mercy

The worst thing any man can do with his sins—is to try to cover them up, to keep on committing them—but
concealing them. The only safe thing to do—is to confess them and put them out of your life. "The one who
conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy."

●Verse 16 states: A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates the unjust gain will
prolong his days.

When a leader becomes an extortioner either through bribes or through taxation - he is not a wise leader at all.

●Verse 28 states: When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

When those wicked oppressors die, righteous people no longer hide; they increase, literally, "become great."
They celebrate the demise of the wicked rulers (Proverbs 11:10), and they thrive. They come out of hiding and
become prosperous.

BUHLE'S REVELATION 🙏❤
●Verse 1:The point seems to be that all the difference is really in the moral qualities. Righteousness results in
boldness and wickedness results in cowardice. It also suggests that the righteous are pursuers while the
wicked are the pursued. The righteous are likened to a lion, a beast that hunts for prey. But the Proverb says
that the wicked run away even when no one is pursuing. The proverb suggests that the righteous will be
perceived as a threat by the wicked and the wicked will act in fear even when there is no danger. The proverb
says that the righteousness of the righteous is really boldness, but the wicked see only a predator, a fierce lion
on the loose. There is also an implicit comparison of fear. The righteous fear the Lord and are therefore bold,
but because the wicked do not fear the Lord they are fearful. Fearing God means we have no fear of man.
Conversely refusing to fear the Lord is a guarantee that we will fear men. Waltke also points out that there is
good objective reason for this fear and lack of fear. The promises of God surround the righteous, but only
warnings of punishment and disaster surround the wicked. In one sense their fear is unfounded (no one
pursues), but on a deeper level it is actually very well founded. Living antagonistically with the King/Lion who
rules the world is never safe.

●Verse 2:The parallel sets up a contrast between transgression, and an Adam.With the contrast in mind, we
might think of transgression of the land as something like Adam's first sin. The contrast is even stronger when
we note that this Adam has understanding and knowledge which is what the original sin focused on, the tree of
knowledge and the question of whether it would make one wise and give understanding. There is also the
parallel between the land, and,ADAM. A man is a sort of ground which can have produce, fruit grows out of it. A
land full of transgression grows and multiplies princes. The implication is that princes are a sort of weed, a
curse on the sins of the land. On the other hand where the soil is mixed with understanding and knowledge,
right is maintained.

The political statement seems to be that where a people is unlawful, laws and law enforcers multiply, but where
wisdom and prudence characterize a people, righteousness is maintained. Given the implied contrast, we
assume that this righteousness is without many rulers. People know what is right and they do it without having
to be forced or without enforcing what is right, i.e. its princes are few and do their jobs well. It may also be
implied that the multiplication of princes is a futile attempt at dealing with transgressions. Many princes is not
the same thing as righteousness being maintained, but in the implication is that princes were not doing their
jobs well and so the burden of the transgressions can justly rest on weak rulers as well. The proverb says that
only understanding and knowledge can produce sustainable justice. Remembering that Proverbs is written to a
prince or perhaps multiple princes makes this a pointed warning to the original audience.

●Verse 3: The obvious point seems to be that rain ought to be a source of nourishment for crops. A poor man
ought to understand the plight of a fellow poor person. The word for man often has connotations of strength.
So this is a weak-strong-guy which is an oxymoron. And this weak-strong-guy is oppressing the poor apparently
with his strength. The weak-strong-guy is probably a leader who has had some misfortune befall him. He's had
a bad year; there's a recession, etc. And he grasps at what the poor-diligent have produced. This weak-strong-
guy (leader) parallels that driving rain, the rain that is meant for nourishment has become a source of ruin. This
highlights the oppression as a sort of laziness. Perhaps it also suggests a foolish impatience: ie. If I dump a lot
of water on my plant right now, maybe it will grow faster. But overwatering is a good way to kill crops too. The
final thought is: (there is no bread.) And this is ambiguous enough to cover a specific instance of oppression as
well as broader national policies in any given land. There is a way of pouring resources into a land that is
actually a form of oppress and results in less food for everyone.

●Verse 4: This proverb is about antithesis. It describes those who have the law (Torah) and then abandon it and
thereby align themselves with the wicked. And it describes those who guard the law (Torah) and thereby fight
against the wicked. We are either for God and for His people or we are against the Lord and against His people.

Lawlessness is itself a compliment to the wicked. It praises them. It is also compliment because it is imitation.
It also praises the wicked as an encouragement to be wicked, setting the apostate up as an proof of their
pseudo-wisdom.

Conversely, Torah-keeping is a kind of warfare. This parallels 28:1 somewhat where the righteous are bold like
lions and threaten the wicked.While in one sense the righteous are not a real threat to the wicked (in the way
they think of a threat), in other sense the righteous are always a threat to their way of life. The righteous keep
Torah, and that will always create contention and warfare with the wicked.

●Proverbs 5: Here the proverbs return to the necessity of having understanding.An Adam of understanding
prolongs justice (28:2), but here evil guarantees the lack of understanding. And specifically, it is no
understanding of judgment. And the contrast is radical: those who are seeking YHWH understand everything.
The comparison may also be in the seeking. Evil from earlier in Proverbs are looking for evil to do, plotting to do
wickedly. The only other option is to plot righteousness, seeking Yahweh. And the promise is that in the seeking,
understanding will come. But we do not understand in order to seek; we seek in order to understand.

BOITUMELO'S REVELATION 🙏❤
●Verse 6
I think it is just straight forward
Better the poor whose wall is blameless
Than the rich whos ways are perverse

ITUMELENG'S REVELATION 🙏❤
Proverbs 28 .

●Verse 1 : "The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion " .

This verse stands as wicked people are actually cowards the righteous they do not stand firmly in their sayings
and actions .
Whereas the righteous are , conversely , quite courageous .They lack the strength and courage of the HOLY
SPIRIT.

●Verse 2 : Proverbs 28:2

[2]When a nation sins, it will have one ruler after another. But a nation will be strong and endure when it has
intelligent, sensible leaders.

Rebellion causes a land to have many rulers - but one king can do a better job and ensure peace .

●Verse 18 : Proverbs 28:18

[18]Be honest and you will be safe. If you are dishonest, you will suddenly fall.

Honest people are not shaken by their sayings neither are they shaken by their faith They truly stand with their
words and fully understand the consequences should they not.

This chapter teaches us how we should carry ourselves as Christains and Daughters and Sons of
Christ.
How we need to stand in our faith .
To avoid careless use of our tongues and of lies .

How we need to take care of those who are in need and give to the poor of the LORD our GOD will reward
according to our work and hearts .

PRAYER

Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your words of
wisdom,
warning, encouragement, and
exhortation in the Scriptures. I pray that I may take to heart all that You would teach me. Keep me from prideful
ways and I pray that in Christ, I may grow in grace and humility of heart - and that my life becomes a reflection
of the character of Christ to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.